Proposed Delaware City data center hits major setback from environmental regulators

A proposed 1.2-gigawatt data center in Delaware City, Delaware has hit a major setback after the state's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) said the project's design is not permitted under the state's Coastal Zone Act. The agency cited concerns over the project's large number of diesel generators and a tank farm larger than 5 acres, which it said are not compatible with the state's environmental regulations. Environmentalists are calling the decision a "monumental win" for residents and the environment.